Oakley & Transitions to offer photochromic lenses

16 Sep '05

3 min read

The new Oakley Transitions lenses, which are virtually clear indoors, darken when exposed to direct sunlight and achieve an 84% light absorption. Oakley Iridium with Transitions lenses offer a slightly tinted appearance in the inactivated state and achieve a minimum of 89% light absorption when exposed to sunlight.

Available for frames with higher wrap architecture, Oakley Iridium with Transitions feature superheated metal oxides that are fused to the lens surface at the molecular level. This Oakley innovation achieves an optically uniform layer of filtering that reduces glare and tunes light transmission to optimize performance in specific environments. The new lens includes an antireflective (AR) coating to eliminate the annoying reflections common to the back surfaces of all lenses.

The new lenses are made of optically pure Plutonite, a proprietary Oakley material that inherently blocks 100% of all UVA, UVB, and UVC light. The lens material offers unsurpassed impact protection, making it a popular choice among consumers with active lifestyles. Oakley Transitions lenses will be available in gray and brown. Oakley Iridium with Transitions will be available in black, emerald and gold.

Oakley offers a comprehensive line of ophthalmic-specific frames and prescription lenses that are recognized among the best in the world. The Oakley Rx system maps light rays in a three-dimensional grid to achieve precise coordination between lens geometry andthe human eye, offering uniform optical clarity across the entire lens surface.

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